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Andrew Taylor, 33, a resident of Sealand Road whose home was covered by black smoke at the height of Tuesday’s blaze, said he was five miles away in Costco with his nine-month-old son and his wife Estelle when the fire broke out.

“At first, my wife thought it was our house that was burning down, but the smoke was so black I knew it would have been either plastic or tyres burning,” he said.

“The biggest concern for us was our nine-month-old baby with little developing lungs.

“Burning plastic can of course release some toxic fumes, which is a big concern.

“It would be nice to hear something from the company about the steps they’re going to take to prevent it from happening again.”

Frank Dodd, who also lives on Sealand Road, said the “billowing” smoke blowing over his home was giving off a “horrible, awful stench that was very chesty”.

Large fire breaks out at Factory Road in Deeside (Image: Daily Post Wales)

Marilyn Smith, 65, who has lived on Sealand Road all her life, added: “Plastic is an evil thing when it burns.

“The smoke turned the sky black, so we just made sure all the windows and doors were closed.”

Paul Wynne, who lives on nearby Villa Road, said: “There were funnels of thick black smoke blowing over the house, so I got the kids in and shut all the windows.

“To have two fires like this in the space of a couple of months is quite concerning. This company could be in a bit of trouble.”

North Wales Fire and Rescue Service say a single engine remains at the site damping down and crews will keep a watching brief before deciding whether they need to remain at the plant overnight.

An investigation will start into the cause of the blaze when it is fully extinguished.

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A probe will now take place into how a second fire in as many months broke out at the plant.

Nick Thomas, North East Wales Operations Manager for Natural Resources Wales, said: “We worked closely with the North Wales Fire and Rescue Service to make sure that the water used to fight the fire was contained.

“It’s encouraging to report that our officers on site saw no signs of pollution from this incident getting in to the Dee.

“However we continue to monitor the area carefully to get a good understanding of its effect on the environment.”

“The council has no specific controlling planning powers over the site, but North Wales Fire and Rescue Service has provided advice on the site owner’s requirements to comply with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.

A hose used by firefighters in Sandycroft springs a leak (Image: David Powell)

“Our Streetscene Teams provided assistance as required to North Wales Fire and Rescue Service yesterday and today as they dealt with the incident.

“Officers from the council’s Public Protection Service will provide any appropriate advice, if requested, to Natural Resources Wales as they undertake their investigations of the site.

“As public sector partners, we will work with the company to help prevent future incidents in the interests of public safety.”

The Daily Post contacted 300 Recycling Ltd, but was told that nobody was available to comment.